An essential first step for Clock Spring Assembly / Clock Spring replacement involves reading all precautionary procedures. Before proceeding disconnect the negative terminal cable of the car battery while allowing 90 seconds for an Air Bag deployment prevention period. Once finished position the
Steering Wheel so that it faces frontward. The technician must start by removing steering wheel cover lower No. 3 and then continue with lower No. 2 before removing the steering pad. The steering wheel assembly requires removal as the next step. The next step requires three screw removal to extract the steering column cover lower before taking off the steering column cover upper. Disconnect the clock spring connectors after ensuring no harm to either the Air Bag wire harness or Air Bag connector while performing the removing process of its 4 claws.